EPISODE · Mar 20, 2026 · 12 MIN
How to Secure Business Funding without Using Personal Credit | Coffee Chats with Caroline Nelson
from Let's Talk Small Biz Finance with CIC Tucson · host CIC Tucson
Grab your favorite cup of coffee and join us online for a casual chat about all things small business finance. Caroline Nelson is here to share tips, answer your questions, and help you feel confident managing your business money.This month, we’ll be discussing how to secure business funding without using personal credit. The topic was submitted by a listener and is likely something many current and aspiring business owners want to know more about. Join us as we explore why personal credit is often tied to business funding and the alternative options that may be available.About the Host:Caroline Nelson is the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Lending at Community Investment Corporation (CIC), a Tucson-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that specializes in small business lending, crowdfunding, and alternative financing in Southern Arizona, including Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, and Yuma Counties. Caroline is joined by Brandi Szymanzi, CIC's Rural Lending Manager for this discussion.Dollars and Sense for Entrepreneurs, easy tools to track your small business finances: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9XXeVhNAII&t=2sBusiness Finance Resources: https://cictucson.org/business-financeLearn more about CIC's Small Business Financing options: https://cictucson.org/businesses-that-prosperLearn more about CIC's Kiva Southern Arizona Hub here: https://cictucson.org/kivaHave a question or suggestion for an upcoming podcast? Submit it here! https://cictucson.org/coffee-with-caroline-submission-form
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Grab your favorite cup of coffee and join us online for a casual chat about all things small business finance. Caroline Nelson is here to share tips, answer your questions, and help you feel confident managing your business money.This month, we’ll be discussing how to secure business funding without using personal credit. The topic was submitted by a listener and is likely something many current and aspiring business owners want to know more about. Join us as we explore why personal credit is often tied to business funding and the alternative options that may be available.About the Host:Caroline Nelson is the Chief Operating Officer and Director of Lending at Community Investment Corporation (CIC), a Tucson-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that specializes in small business lending, crowdfunding, and alternative financing in Southern Arizona, including Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, and Yuma Counties. Caroline is joined by Brandi Szymanzi, CIC's Rural Lending Manager for this discussion.Dollars and Sense for Entrepreneurs, easy tools to track your small business finances: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9XXeVhNAII&t=2sBusiness Finance Resources: https://cictucson.org/business-financeLearn more about CIC's Small Business Financing options: https://cictucson.org/businesses-that-prosperLearn more about CIC's Kiva Southern Arizona Hub here: https://cictucson.org/kivaHave a question or suggestion for an upcoming podcast? Submit it here! https://cictucson.org/coffee-with-caroline-submission-form
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